290 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTUR A.L SOCIETY. 



Horticultural Society, and superintendent of the vState Horticultural Exhibit. It 

 occupies a side space, and is arranged with an ice box and fruit storage connec- 

 tion that is very convenient. The shelves are flanked with mirrors. Revolving 

 circular slielves made in pyramidal form occupy places at either end of the space, 

 and the whole is eminentlj- practical as well as attractive. The fruit display is 

 also good, the pleasing eflfect of the outlay being heightened by a tasty distribu- 

 tion of cut flowers and plants among the fruits. 



On the loth of June the following circular letter was sent out in 

 reg-ard to the exhibition of fruit for premiums: 



Chicago, Ills., June 15, 1893. 

 Dear Friends and Members of the Minn. State Horticultural Society: 



The annexed circular, to ^vhich I wish to call your special attention, is prepared 

 for the pvirposeof giving you full information in regard to the award of premiums 

 on fruits exhibited for that purpose at the Columbian Exposition, where i am 

 now engaged in the very pleasant task of representing the interests of your 

 societj' and the horticulture of the state in general. 



It will be found an easy matter for each of you who is growing fruit to become 

 the possessor of a medal and diploma from this greatest of all Fairs, and it will 

 give me much pleasure to assist you in doing so. This possession should be a 

 source of great pride to you, and incidentally the result would be a great improve- 

 ment in the general character of the Fruit Exhibit and an increase of credit to 

 our society and the state. 



It would seem scarcely necessarj' for me to urge you to avail yourself of this 

 opportunity, and at the same time assist us in making the exhibit. 



Will you please place the surplus copies sent you in the hands of fruit growers 

 not members (l>ut who ought to be) who would be likely to be interested in 

 securing one of these premium medals and in helping us in this good work. 



Any of you visiting the Fair will tind a cordial welcome at the exhibit where I 

 hope to meet many of you. 



Yours fraternally, A. W. LATHAM. 



Address: Minnesota Exhibit, Horticultural Building, Chicago. 



Keep this for reference.— Infok?iation in regard to the Award of 

 Pre>iil'ms on Fruit at the Columbian Exposition. 

 (This information is not official, but is the substance of what I have been able 

 to learn on the subject.— A. W. Latha?I.) 



1. A premium consisting of a medal, accompanied by a diploma dulj' inscribed 

 with the name of the exhibitor, and describing the fruit exhibited and setting 

 forth its points of superiority, will be awarded to everj- exhibitor wlio places on 

 exhibition anj' fruit or fruits of merit. 



2. Fruit entered for a premium will be judged separatel>- by its merits alone, 

 and not be compared with any other similar entry. There are no second pre- 

 miums, but every article exhibited will be awarded a premium, if it be good of its 

 kind. 



3. Fruit entered for a premium may be single varieties or a collection of a 

 greateror less size, as suits the convenienceof the grower, and may be any of the 

 fruits grown, from strawberries in June to apples and grapes in October. This per- 

 mits the utmost latitude to exhibitors. You may enter what you have and be no- 

 ticed accordingly, if worthy, with the medal and diplotna. Every plate must con- 

 sist of at least five specimens. 



4. All fruit designed for this purpose must be sent by express to the superin- 

 tendent as directed below, and the express charges will be paid by the World's 

 Fair Commission here, and not I)e an expetise to the exhibitor. Labels or tags to 

 be used in sliipijing will be furnished when requested. 



5. A statement of the entry desired to be made must be ijlaced just under the 

 cover of the box, not forgetting to give the name and address of the exhibitor 

 and to label carefully all the varieties sent. 



6. The superintendent will take charge of the fruit so received, attend to 

 making the necessary etitries and securing action on the part of the judges and 

 remit medal and diploaia on its receipt. 



7. In consideration of the e.xjjress charges being jjaid here and no charge 

 being make for the care, etc., it is understood that no shipment of fruit shall be 

 made for this purpose consisting of less than 12 pints of small fruits, or 10 pounds 

 net of grapes, or one peck of apples, or its equivalent in other fruits. 



